I wouldn't swear to this, but I believe I wrote the first piece about a romance novel for The Inquirer. It was about a verity entertaining and funny novel by Amanda Quick (Jayne Ann Krentz, who proved to be a wonderful interview subject). It was easy to see why the books were popular. They were fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly accurate historically.
A contemporary example would be Stieg Larsson. He is not "literary" but his books are sharp and deeply engaging. Also, for technology enthusiasts, they are a pleasure.
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